RAB 4007 Read Rabbinic Texts
This will be a reading course of texts in rabbinic Hebrew from the different literary compilations of classic rabbinic literature. Class will be geared toward developing reading comprehension, addressing language and grammar. Discussions will critically analyze different concepts presented in the texts studied. Some issues of wider import will be introduced, such as aspects of the literary development of talmudic literature and the evolution of rabbinic ritual and legal norms. The 'beit midrash' format of the session will combine, 'hevruta' style study, in-class reading and discussion, presentations and teacher-accompanied preparation. All this will take place in a weekly double-session in the library, its classrooms and study areas. Core.